document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=153362>Question 153362</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me expand this set of numbers?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x-5)(2x+7) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(3x-5)(2x+7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use FOIL:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F: 3x * 2x = 6x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "O: 3x * 7 = 21x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I: -5*2x = -10x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L: -5*7  = -35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine those four terms to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x^2 + 11x -35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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